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Mattoon City Council unanimously approves 1-year data center moratorium
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Mattoon City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on all large-scale data center development, which will automatically renew if no further action is taken. This pause aims to address community concerns and uncertainties about the development's impact on residents.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 1 source has reported it.
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You face restricted local access to large-scale data center projects in Mattoon for at least a year. Adjust your site plans and customer pitches now to avoid sunk costs and seek alternative locations with clearer rules.
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